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Etymology
Conjugation
Pronunciation
acostar
to put to bed
Latin America
Simplified: ah-kohs-TAHR
IPA: a.kos'taɾ
Spain
Simplified: ah-kohs-TAHR
IPA: a.kos'taɾ
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
cos
  • c like unaspirated k in sky (not key)
  • k sound without burst of air
  • o like go, but shorter
  • rounded lips, tongue back for o
  • s like sun
  • s similar to English
tar
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
  • tapped r like ladder
  • quick tapped r with tongue tip against ridge behind teeth